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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Is it Possible to Gain Muscle & Lose Fat at the Same Time?


Gain muscle and lose fat at the same time? Not many people believe that it can be done but researchers from Purdue University showed men and women (with an average age of 61 - with one subject 80 years old!) were able to gain muscle, lose fat, get stronger, lower LDL cholesterol, and improve blood sugar control with a simple strength workout routine. There were 36 healthy men and women participated in the study and were asked to do strength training three times per week for 12 weeks, doing 3 sets of 8-12 repetitions.

The result? The participants managed to gain an average of four pounds of lean muscle and lost over four pounds of fat. This study shows that it is possible to gain muscle and lose fat at any age.

And from the study, it has proven that you don't need any fancy equipments or an expensive gym membership to lose fat and gain muscle, all you need is a professional program, like Turbulence Training, that you can do in the comfort of your own home.

Another misconception many people have is that you can't burn fat with strength training but recent study from the prestigous Journal of Applied Physiology showed strength training boosts metabolism by 10% after exercise and increases fat burning by 100%. In this study, participants did a standard 3-set strength training program focusing on multi-muscle exercises and showed just how effective simple strength training is for fat loss.

During strength training, energy is applied to your muscles, causing an increase in your metabolism and fat burning after the workout. That's how you build muscle and burn fat at the same time. While strength training doesn't burn as many calories as traditional aerobic training during the workout itself, it continues to burn calories and fat long after your workout.

Click here now to build muscle and lose fat at the same time with Turbulence Training.

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